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Meaning of enlighten in English
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈlaɪtn/
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Verb
enlighten
Etymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘make luminous’; formerly also as inlighten): in early use from Old Englishinlīhtan ‘to shine’; later from en-, in-(as an intensifier) + lighten or the noun light
Definitions
1.
make understand
Examples
« Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal »
2.
give spiritual insight to
Examples
« in religion »
3.
make free from confusion or ambiguity
Examples
« make clear »
« Could you clarify these remarks? »
« Clear up the question of who is at fault »